Lori Lightfoot

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responds after a GOP Senator mentioned her during the confirmation hearing for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Lightfoot discusses the issue on WGN's The Point with Political Editor Tahman Bradley.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces opposition from over 1,200 former DOJ employees urging Senate leaders to reject his nomination. Critics, including individuals like Lori Lightfoot and Pamela Karlan, argue Blanche's actions have undermined DOJ's apolitical workforce, while law enforcement groups support his nomination.

Over 1,200 former Department of Justice employees signed a letter urging Senate leaders to reject Trump's nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche. The letter claims Blanche's actions have harmed DOJ operations and safety, while law enforcement groups support his nomination. Critics argue the signatories include partisan activists.

Former City Hall chief operating officer Paul Goodrich had unpaid IRS tax liens exceeding $90,000 when hired by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2021. His son later secured a paid internship with contractor Robert Blackwell Jr., who submitted $9.6 million in disputed invoices for unauthorized IT work, leading to an investigation. Current Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration reduced the payment to $600,000 and seeks to ban Blackwell’s company EKI-Digital from city contracts.

Bally’s has hired the law firm of former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to challenge the city’s legalization of video gambling terminals, which it claims violates a casino host agreement negotiated by Lightfoot. Critics argue this creates a conflict of interest, as Lightfoot previously oversaw the agreement that Bally’s now seeks to contest.

A painting that hung in an aide’s office during the Lori Lightfoot administration disappeared in 2023. Chicago Sun-Times reporter Robert Herguth discusses the mystery on Good Day Chicago.

George Cardenas, a former alderman and current Cook County Board of Review commissioner, has launched a mayoral campaign in Chicago, positioning himself as a candidate with 20 years of city experience to address the city's budget and pension crises. He acknowledges being a long shot but emphasizes his financial expertise and plans to raise significant funds to compete in a crowded field.

Trump's attorney general, Todd Blanche, supports U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros amid criticism over the 'Broadview 6' case and struggles securing convictions in Operation Midway Blitz cases. Local Democratic officials and former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot have called for Boutros' resignation due to concerns over his office's conduct.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced her campaign for Chicago mayor, criticizing Mayor Brandon Johnson's policies and positioning herself as a centrist, pro-police Democrat. She previously ran in the 2019 election, finishing fifth with nine percent of the vote.

Illinois U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros denies his office is investigating E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine writer who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault in the 1990s and won civil judgments against him. Sources claim Boutros is leading the probe, but his office calls such reports 'categorically false,' amid criticism over the Broadview Six case and allegations of a credibility crisis in his office.

Chicago's mayor has sparked controversy by linking the restaurant industry's tipping practices to historical slavery, fueling a debate over labor policies and systemic racism. Critics argue the comparison is inflammatory, while supporters highlight ongoing inequities in the sector.